Nocth for holding pocket square

ABSTRACT

THE NOTCH WAS DESIGN TO HOLD AND MAINTAIN THE POSITION OF A POCKET SQUARE. THE POCKET SQUARE IS ATTACHED TO THE NOTCH WITH ELASTICS AND INSERTED INTO THE POCKET. OFTEN, POCKET SQUARE WEARERS STRUGGLE WITH THE PROPER POSITIONING OF THE POCKET SQUARE IN THEIR POCKETS. FURTHER, THE POCKET SQUARE MAY NOT STAY IN POSITION, THUS REQUIRING THEM TO REPOSITION IT, LIKELY IN A SOCIAL SETTING. THERE IS A NEED FOR A CONVENIENT DEVICE WHICH HOLDS AND MAINTAINS THE POSITION OF A POCKET SQUARE IN THE POCKET.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to pocket squares, and more particularly, to a convenient notch for holding and maintaining the position of a pocket square.

Often, pocket square wearers struggle with the proper positioning of the pocket square in their pockets. Further, the pocket square may not stay in position, thus requiring them to reposition it, likely in a social setting.

There is a need for a convenient device which holds and maintains the position of a pocket square in the pocket.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows one embodiment of a notch for holding a pocket square;

FIG. 2 shows an additional embodiment of the notch for holding a pocket square;

FIG. 3 shown an additional embodiment for holding the notch;

FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of components of the notch;

FIG. 5 is an image of a front side of the notch;

FIG. 6 is an image of a back side of the notch;

FIG. 7 is an image of a pocket square positioned through the notch;

FIG. 8 is an image of the notch placed in a pocket; and

FIG. 9 is an image of the entire notch placed in a pocket.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

As stated above, pocket square wearers struggle with the antagonizing repositioning of the pocket square during wear. The invention claimed here solves this problem.

The claimed invention is a notch that prevents the pocket square from sagging/dropping into a breast pocket by its outline and elastic attachments, which maintain the square in place.

The claimed invention differs from what currently exists. The notch is light, flexible, and durable in its usage. It can be manufactured in varying sizes to coincide with different sizes of breast pockets and pocket squares. Advantageously, the notch can be used by men, women, and children. In addition, the varying size (3) of the notch affords the wearer the opportunity to accommodate different size of pocket square currently manufactured.

Embodiments of various sizes of the notch are shown in FIGS. 1-3. The notch includes a pocket square holder, which is a rectangular piece with a wider proximal and distal end. The holder can be made of polycarbonate, polyvinyl chloride acetate (PVCA), durable paper products, thermoplastics, or any suitable and sturdy material.

The notch serves as a base to which a pocket square is attached to with about two elastics.

As shown in the embodiment of FIG. 4, the notch includes a proximal elastic band. The proximal band can be attached across the proximal portion of the notch with barbs. A barb is attached to each end of a piece of the proximal elastic band. Each barb is pushed through an eyelet on each side of the proximal portion of the notch to hold the band in place. Alternatively, the band can be heat sealed or attached to the notch by any suitable means.

The notch also includes a second elastic band on a lower portion of the notch. This is a free moving rubber band that encircles that portion of the notch. It should be understood that the proximal band and distal band can both be free moving or attached to the notch.

In one embodiment, the notch is used as the device to which the pocket square is supported/attached. FIG. 5 shows an image of the front of the notch with one end of the proximal band free, or not attached to the notch with the barb through the eyelet. FIG. 6 shows an image of the back of the notch with one barb positioned through the eyelet.

The embodiment of FIG. 7 shows a pocket square positioned on the notch. The proximal band is fastened around a portion of the pocket square by inserting the second barb through the eyelet to hold the square in place. A bottom portion of the square is pushed through the free moving distal band.

As shown in FIG. 8, the notch is then placed in a pocket. The lose part of the square can be adjusted as desired. FIG. 9 shows an image of the entire notch placed in a pocket.

In one embodiment, the invention is made by cutting, punching or pouring into a mold.

It should be understood that the size of the notch may vary. It should also be understood that the each or both bands can be separate components from the notch, or fully attached to the notch. Also, the notch may include additional or fewer bands or fasteners.

It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A device for holding a pocket square comprising: a firm, rectangular piece of material, the rectangular piece having a proximal end that is wider than the rectangular piece, and the rectangular piece having a distal end that is wider than the rectangular piece; a proximal elastic band attached to the proximal end of the rectangular piece; and a distal elastic band attached to a lower portion of the rectangular piece. 